Former U.S. Chargé d'Affaires to Israel, Michael Ratney, said Trump is trying to balance his personal animosity toward Netanyahu with projecting a strong pro-Israel stance. Ratney described this situation as "unusual"—Trump wants to be seen as the mo

2026-08-12

Former U.S. Chargé d'Affaires to Israel, Michael Ratney, said Trump is trying to balance his personal animosity toward Netanyahu with projecting a strong pro-Israel stance. Ratney described this situation as "unusual"—Trump wants to be seen as the most steadfast defender of Israel in American history, but Netanyahu seems to be constantly irritating him, so he is constantly weighing the two.